Poems are such versatile things. They can be as concise as a well-written line but also long enough to fill an entire book.

With these relatively short poems, you'll understand why poets are peerless when it comes to putting our deepest emotions ...

Shakespeare reading "Hamlet" to his family, circa 1600. Most people confuse a sonnet and a poem, but they have slight differences. A sonnet is a specific type of poem, typically consisting of 14 ...

When reading poetry a reader will interpret what it means to them. Everyone's response is different. What is imagery? Learn about how writers use imagery, the impact of imagery and how it appeals ...

Literacy is a gift we give our children. It’s reading a poem by, say, Joseph Bruchac and understanding not just the words, ...

Her On Poetry columns appear four times a year. Jan. 16, 2025 Here is some of the greatest, most practical advice I’ve heard on how to start reading poetry: “A poem is best read in the light ...

FSU poetry professor James Kimbrell headlined The Jerome Stern Reading Series at The Bark, sharing work from his latest collection of poems.